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Hosts: Shannon Bohle, Archivopedia LLC ; Marilyn G. Teolis, Medical LibrarianDescription: The Adventures of Floridiana Jones is a game created by medical librarians and nurse educators for diabetics. There are two versions of the game. One is a mobile app and the other is in Second Life. Participants attending this event in Second Life will become players assuming the role of Floridiana “Andy” Jones, who along with his guide, Fadil, are searching for the priceless, Golden Ankh Necklace in an Egyptian pyramid. To stay alive, players must traverse all three levels of the pyramid, encountering many pitfalls amid their hunt for clues and answers until reaching the necklace. The project is part of a formal medical pilot study designed to engage patients, health care providers, and the public in order to augment their knowledge of diabetes management. Following their participation, players may volunteer to provide feedback, or participate in a survey or interview for the study.

Participants will experience an example of gamification for health education, specifically diabetes education.
Participants will learn techniques applied for gamification and data collection for research and publication purposes. They can participate on a volunteer basis in the clinical pilot study by completing a survey after undertaking the educational game.

Host: Brant Knutzen (SL: MrK Kas), University of Hong KongDescription: You have been recruited to join the Agency, to stop dark forces from diverting the river of time.
Your team is forming up to teleport into the Nautilus, a submarine hidden on the edge of the Republic of Venice in the year 1600.
You must work as a group to find clues to the disappearance of Captain Nemo, and don dive suits to explore the ocean floor and reveal the mysterious beginnings of the dark force. Later, you will take command of the Black Pearl pirate ship, and stop the invasion of Venice!

Participants will be able to socially collaborate on solving problems in a virtual world.
Participants will be able to form a new identity to solve problems in a virtual world.

Access: This event takes place in Second Life. See the conference website for information about creating a Second Life account. Either SL or Firestorm viewers are recommended.

SPOTLIGHT Presenters: Valerie Hill (SL: Valibrarian Gregg), Peninsula College; Breiana Theodore (SL: Jodie Landon); Mary Pat Lynch (SL: Aoife Lorefield)Description: The Dickens Project, a virtual simulation of A Christmas Carol and the life and times of Charles Dickens built by Seanchai Library, has been held annually in Second Life for six years. The Community Virtual Library partnered with Seanchai Library for the past three years to enhance the educational simulation with research and the Urchins of London game was added in 2018. The collaborative process illustrates best practices for virtual world learning.
Participants will observe successful virtual world collaboration for deep learning across distance.
Participants will interact with librarians, educators, and artists working together.

Description: This roundtable discussion/presentation focuses on how to revision both teaching and learning in virtual world. With the emergence of VR, AR, and MR technology, it is important to rethink the use of virtual world for teaching and learning in a way that connect skills learned in virtual world to other technology. Is there a common ground for all realities? We will focus on project-based learning in virtual world that fosters creativity, problem-solving skills, collaboration, and deep reflection.

Presenter: Brant Knutzen (SL: MrK Kas), Educators and TrainersDescription: This project is an investigation of the factors which affect the engagement and satisfaction of learners using a multi-user virtual immersive environment. The focus is on the roles that the social construction of knowledge, and a virtual identity, play in influencing the decision of learners to continue exploring a virtual environment for solutions to problems. Can the gamification of tasks effectively motivate learners to continue? I invite you to try my new game in SL and see what you think!

Participants will be able to socially collaborate on solving problems in a virtual world
Participants will be able to form a new identity to solve problems in a virtual world